specialization - specializace, zaměření
BrE
/ˌspeʃlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌspeʃələ'zeɪʃən/

noun - a particular area of work or study that you know a lot about and spend a great deal of your time and energy on it

au-pair
au-pair - pečovatel(ka) o děti, chůva
BrE
/ˌəʊ'peə/
AmE
/ˌoʊ'peər/

noun - a person, usually a woman, from a foreign country who lives with a family and takes care of the children and receives a small wage

Cinderella
Cinderella - Popelka
BrE
/ˌsɪndə'relə/
AmE
/ˌsɪndə'relə/

noun - the main character in the fairy tale about a young girl who lives with her mother in law and two evil step sisters and has to work for them untill a fairy godmother helps her get to the Prince's dance where the prince notices her and they get married and they live happily ever after

 
putrid - hnilobný, páchnoucí, shnilý, odporný
BrE
/'pju:trɪd/
AmE
/'pju:trɪd/

adjective - decaying and producing a very unpleasant smell; extremely unpleasant or disgusting

pastel
pastel - pastelový
BrE
/'pæstl/
AmE
/pæ'stel/

adjective - of a soft, light color, usually gentle and not too bright

windbreaker
windbreaker - větrovka (bunda), bunda (větrovka)
BrE
/'wɪndbreɪkə/
AmE
/'wɪndbreɪkər/

noun, American English - a light jacket that protects you from wind and sometimes rain

 
windcheater - větrovka (bunda), bunda (větrovka)
BrE
/'wɪndtʃi:tə/
AmE
/'wɪndtʃi:t̬ər/

noun, British English, dated - a light jacket that protects you from wind and sometimes rain

penitent
penitent - kajícný
BrE
/'penɪtənt/
AmE
/'penɪtənt/

adjective - feeling sorry for doing something wrong and wanting to be forgiven

mushy
mushy - kašovitý, rozměklý, blátivý, rozvařený, rozbředlý (jídlo apod.)
BrE
/'mʊʃi/
AmE
/'mʊʃi/

adjective, informal - soft and having no firm shape or structure (especially cooked food)

wormwood
wormwood - pelyněk (rostlina)
BrE
/'wɜ:mwʊd/
AmE
/'wɜ:rmwʊd/

noun - a bitter-tasting plant used in making absinthe and some medicines

 
embrace - vítat, nadšeně přijmout, přijmout (s nadšením)
BrE
/ɪm'breɪs/
AmE
/ɪm'breɪs/

verb - to accept an idea, belief, or change willingly and with enthusiasm

gemstone
gemstone - drahokam, drahý kámen
BrE
/'dʒemstəʊn/
AmE
/'dʒemstoʊn/

noun - a precious stone, esp. when polished and used in making jewelry

mellow
mellow - jemný, měkký, příjemný, tlumený (světlo, barva apod.)
BrE
/'meləʊ/
AmE
/'meloʊ/

adjective - (of colour or sound) soft, smooth, and pleasant to the senses

bon voyage
bon voyage - šťastnou cestu
BrE
/ˌbɒn vɔɪ'ɑ:ʒ/
AmE
/ˌbɑ:n vɔɪ'ɑ:ʒ/

phrase - an expression used to wish someone a pleasant and safe journey

 
enforcement - vymáhání (dodržování práva či pravidel), vynucení
BrE
/ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
AmE
/ɪn'fɔ:rsmənt/

noun - the act of making sure that laws and rules are obeyed